Coal case: Court frames charges against ex-coal secretary

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) A special court here on Friday framed charges against former coal secretary H.C. Gupta and Pushp Steels and Mining Pvt. Ltd. in a coal block allocation case.

Special Judge Bharat Parashar framed charges dealing with criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust and under various provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act against accused Gupta and company PSMPL.

After the accused pleaded not guilty and claimed trial, the court listed the matter for admission and denial of documents for March 30.

Observing that no incriminating evidence on record is against company director Atul Jain, the court on February 18 had discharged him from the case.